Italy

Amarone della Valpolicella

Medium

Cork

Riserva

Gosh, such a beguiling nose, wood, caramel, parma violets, floral with coffee/mocha tones. Full bodied and full of life, tannins make the immediate impact, massy and fleshy but also powdery so you get the depth of flavour on the tongue and a fine coating of texture around the cheeks. A powerhouse of a wine, layers of vibrant acidity, rich concentration and persistent freshness with gorgeous coffee, toffee, star anise, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper and balsamic leather aspects. The fruit is crunchy with a high-toned toasted element that all seems to work in harmony delivering a nuanced wine with so much going on.  A blend of 70% Corvina and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina and 5% Oseleta. Ageing three years in new Bordeaux barrels followed by four years in bottle before being sold.

Corvina

Corvinone

Rondinella

Tenuta Sant'Antonio, Lilium Est Riserva, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy, 2012

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Gosh, such a beguiling nose, wood, caramel, parma violets, floral with coffee/mocha tones. Full bodied and full of life, tannins

Tenuta Sant'Antonio, Lilium Est Riserva, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, 2012

Tenuta Sant'Antonio, Lilium Est Riserva, Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, 2012

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